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Česko hledá SuperStar is the Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

 version of Idol series
Idol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...

. It is broadcast on Czech TV Nova, first series in spring 2004, the second a year later, the third series in autumn 2006. The show was very popular in 2004, with an audience of more than 3.5 million people (35 % population); other media attention was also huge. The further series' rating was rather lower. In 2008, the program was superseded by the X Factor
X Factor (Czech Republic)
The X Factor is a television music talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for the massively successful Pop Idol .-Series summary: "Under 25 boys" or "Under 25s" category...

. However, Czech broadcaster TV Nova and broadcaster of Slovak version of Idol TV Markíza confirmed that both versions will be joined into one federal. The latest version is called Česko Slovenská Superstar
Česko Slovenská Superstar
Česko Slovenská Superstar is the joint Czech and Slovak version of Idol series' Pop Idol merged from Česko hledá SuperStar and Slovensko hľadá SuperStar which previous to that had three individual seasons each.The first season premiered in September 2009 with castings held in Prague, Brno,...

("Czech(o)-Slovak Superstar"), which started in September 2009.

Season one (2004)

The results of the first series were (the vote numbers are for the last night when the contestants were eliminated):
# Name Votes
(people - %)
Final night CD title Release date
1. Aneta Langerová
Aneta Langerová
Aneta Langerová is a Czech pop singer. She first rose to fame at age 17 as the first winner of Česko hledá SuperStar, the Czech version of Pop Idol, in June 2004 and later that year released her first album, Spousta andělů, which would go on to become the best-selling record in Czech music history...

2 359 739 - 79,16% 20 June 2004 1. Spousta andělů (Lot of angels)
2. Dotyk (Touch)
6 Sep 2004
21 May 2007
2. Šárka Vaňková
Šárka Vanková
Šárka Vaňková is a Czech singer from Jirkov. She was a contestant on Česko hledá SuperStar in 2004. After finishing in second place with 621,235 votes, Vaňková released her first CD. In May 2006, she released her second album called Teď a Tady which is a mix of pop and funky music with elements...

621 235 - 20,84% Věřím náhodám
(I trust chances)
26 Nov 2004
3. Sámer Issa 336 581 - 21,7% 13 June Busted
4. Tomáš Savka 203 916 - 14,8% 6 June Já si tě stejně najdu
(I will find you anyway)
15 Nov 2004
5. Martina Balogová 85 774 - 7,9% 30 May I Am Not From Here 18 Apr 2005
6. Julián Záhorovský ca 76 000 - 7,5% 23 May Obraz J. Z.
(Picture of J. Z.)
24 Jan 2005
7. Stanislav Dolinek 43 005 - 5,6% 16 May Standa 001 15 Nov 2004
8. Petra Páchová 35 613 - 4,3% 9 May
9. Petr Poláček 31 696 - 5,0% 2 May Petr Poláček & Iluze 7 Mar 2005
10. Veronika Zaňková 23 418 - 3,0% 25 April Zpátky na Zemi
(Back on Earth)
1 Oct 2004


The finalists also recorded SuperStar TOP 10 album that includes 3 songs that they sing together. Two of the 3 are by TOP 10, "Veď mě dál" (Lead me on) and Superstar. The TOP 5 sing together "Hvězdy" (Stars). Their first single is "Veď mě dál" with 4 versions on the CD single.

Semi Final Qualifyings

Top 40

Format: 2 out of 10 making the final each week + + two Wildcards
Date First Second
14 March Aneta Langerová
Aneta Langerová
Aneta Langerová is a Czech pop singer. She first rose to fame at age 17 as the first winner of Česko hledá SuperStar, the Czech version of Pop Idol, in June 2004 and later that year released her first album, Spousta andělů, which would go on to become the best-selling record in Czech music history...

Veronika Zaňková
21 March Sámer Issa Tomáš Savka
28 March Martina Balogová Julián Záhorovský
4 April Petra Páchová Petr Poláček
11 April
(Wildcards)
Šárka Vaňková
(Viewers' Choice)
Stanislav Dolinek
(Judges' Choice)
Judges' Joker Petra Kepeňová

Final elimination chart

Date Theme Bottom Three
25 April My Superstar Veronika Zaňková Petr Poláček Petra Páchová
2 May 80s Hits Petr Poláček (2) Martina Balogová Julián Záhorovský
9 May Musicals Petra Páchová (2) Julián Záhorovský (2) Stanislav Dolinek
16 May 60s Hits Stanislav Dolinek (2) Julián Záhorovský (3) Martina Balogová (2)
23 May Big Band Gala Julián Záhorovský (4) Tomáš Savka Martina Balogová (3)
Bottom Two
30 May Rock Ballads Martina Balogová (4) Tomáš Savka (2)
6 June Czech / English Films Tomáš Savka (3) Sámer Issa
13 June Czech / English Sámer Issa (2)
19 June Grand Finale Šárka Vaňková
Šárka Vanková
Šárka Vaňková is a Czech singer from Jirkov. She was a contestant on Česko hledá SuperStar in 2004. After finishing in second place with 621,235 votes, Vaňková released her first CD. In May 2006, she released her second album called Teď a Tady which is a mix of pop and funky music with elements...

Aneta Langerová
Aneta Langerová
Aneta Langerová is a Czech pop singer. She first rose to fame at age 17 as the first winner of Česko hledá SuperStar, the Czech version of Pop Idol, in June 2004 and later that year released her first album, Spousta andělů, which would go on to become the best-selling record in Czech music history...

Stage: Semi-Finals Finals
Week: 4/4 4/11 4/18 4/25 5/2 5/9 5/16 5/23 5/30 6/6 6/13 6/19
Place Contestant Result
1
Aneta Langerová
Winner
2
Šárka Vaňková
Runner-Up
3
Sámer Issa
Btm 2 Elim
4
Tomáš Savka
Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
5
Martina Balogová
Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
6
Julián Záhorovský
Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
7
Stanislav Dolinek
Btm 3 Elim
8
Petra Páchová
Btm 3 Elim
9
Petr Poláček
Btm 2 Elim
10
Veronika Zaňková
Elim

Season two (2005)

There were twelve finalists instead of previous ten, with two eliminated on the first evening. They recorded the SuperStar Top 12 album that includes the single "Hvězda snů" (Star of dreams) that has 4 versions on the CD Single. The winner Vlastimil Horváth
Vlastimil Horváth
Vlastimil Horváth is the second Czech Superstar. He is ethnic Roma.-Discography:Albums*Česko hledá SuperStar Top 12 *Místo zázraků *Do peří nefoukej...

's Roma origin (common with Martina Balogová in first series) was widely noted.

Semi Final Qualifyings

Top 40

Format: 2 out of 10 making the final each week + + two Wildcards + one Judges' Joker announced at the night of the first final
Date First Second
29 December Vlastimil Horváth
Vlastimil Horváth
Vlastimil Horváth is the second Czech Superstar. He is ethnic Roma.-Discography:Albums*Česko hledá SuperStar Top 12 *Místo zázraků *Do peří nefoukej...

Michal Hudček
6 January Michaela Nosková
Michaela Nosková
Michaela Nosková was the runner-up on television contest Česko hledá SuperStar in 2005. Her placing in that competition launched her career as a pop singer, recording artist and musical theater start in the Czech Republic....

Gabriela Al Dhábba
13 January Ali Amiri Monika Šramlová
20 January Klára Zaňková Petr Bende
20 January Filip Jankovič Janika Kolářová
27 January
(Wildcards)
Kristýna Peterková
(Judges' Choice)
Michael Foret
(Judges' Choice)

Finals elimination chart

Date Theme Bottom Three
10 April My Idol Monika Šramlová Janika Kolářová Michaela Nosková
Michaela Nosková
Michaela Nosková was the runner-up on television contest Česko hledá SuperStar in 2005. Her placing in that competition launched her career as a pop singer, recording artist and musical theater start in the Czech Republic....

17 April 70s Hits Kristýna Peterková Michaela Nosková (2) Gabriela Al Dhábba
24 April Folk & Country Michaela Nosková (3) Filip Jankovič Gabriela Al Dhábba (2)
1 May Love Story Filip Jankovič (2) Gabriela Al Dhábba (3) Klára Zaňková
8 May Big Band Night Klára Zaňková (2) Gabriela Al Dhábba (4) Michael Foret
15 May Slavik Songs Michael Foret (2) Petr Bende Ali Amiri
Bottom Two
22 May Rock the Night Ali Amiri (2) Petr Bende (2)
29 May 2000s Hits Michal Hudček Gabriela Al Dhábba (5)
6 June Musical Melodies Gabriela Al Dhábba (6)
14 June Grand Finale Petr Bende (3) Vlastimil Horváth
Vlastimil Horváth
Vlastimil Horváth is the second Czech Superstar. He is ethnic Roma.-Discography:Albums*Česko hledá SuperStar Top 12 *Místo zázraků *Do peří nefoukej...

Stage: Semi-Finals Finals
Week: 3/21 3/28 4/4 4/11 4/18 4/25 5/2 5/9 5/16 5/23 5/30 6/6 6/14
Place Contestant Result
1
Vlastimil Horváth
Winner
2
Petr Bende
Btm 2 Btm 2 Runner-Up
3
Gabriela Al
Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
4
Michal Hudček
Elim
5
Ali Amiri
Btm 3 Elim
6
Michael Foret
Btm 3 Elim
7
Klára Zaňková
Btm 3 Elim
8
Filip Jankovič
Btm 2 Elim
9
Michaela Nosková
Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
10
Kristýna Peterková
Elim
11
Janika Kolářová
Elim
12
Monika Šramlová
Elim

Season three (2006)

Season three premiered on 27 August 2006, with the finals (back to 10 in number) starting on Sunday 22 October. The voting always took place for a whole day until the results announcement on Monday evening.

Final elimination Chart

Bottom Two
23 October Karolína Pavlíková Martin Ševčík
30 October Aleš Burket Martin Ševčík (2)
6 November Tereza Najdekrová Roman Lasota
13 November Roman Lasota (2) Soňa Pavelková
20 November Soňa Pavelková (2) Martin Ševčík (3)
27 November Martin Ševčík (4) Barbora Zemanová
4 December Barbora Zemanová (2) Leona Černá
11 December Leona Černá (2)
17 December David Spilka (2) Zbyněk Drda
Zbynek Drda
Zbyněk Drda, is a Czech singer he was born on March 29, 1987, in Ostrov . He lived in Karlovy Vary for most of his life. His father works in a spa in one of the many hotels and his mother teaches Russian at a local school...

Stage: Finals
Week: 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/17
Place Contestant Result
1
Zbyněk Drda
Winner
2
David Spilka
Runner-Up
3
Leona Černá
Btm 2 Elim
4
Barbora Zemanová
Btm 2 Elim
5
Martin Ševčík
Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
6
Soňa Pavelková
Elim
7
Roman Lasota
Btm 2 Elim
8
Tereza Najdekrová
Elim
9
Aleš Burket
Elim
10
Karolína Pavlíková
Elim

Hosts and jury

Host:
  • Ladislava (Laďka) Něrgešová (2004/2005) - actress, singer
  • Ondřej Brzobohatý (2004) - musician
  • Petr Holík
    Petr Holík
    Petr Holík is a Czech ice hockey player who currently plays for PSG Zlín.He is invited to the Czech Republic National Junior Team camp, for the IIHF World Junior Championship.-External links:*...

     (2005)
  • Leoš Mareš (2006) - radio DJ, TV show host, singer


Jury:
  • Gabriela Osvaldová (2004/2005) - lyricist
  • Ondřej Hejma
    Ondřej Hejma
    Ondřej Hejma is a singer-composer in Žlutý pes band, a journalist, TV presenter and occasionally a translator.- Biography :...

     (2004, 2006) - musician
  • Ondřej Soukup
    Ondrej Soukup
    Ondřej Soukup is a Czech music composer. He has written soundtracks for twenty feature films, including Jan Svěrák's Kolya, an Academy Award winner for best foreign film in 1997, and Dark Blue World, for which Soukup received his second Czech Lion award for best soundtrack in 2001.Ondřej was also...

     (2004/2005) - composer, Osvaldová's husband
  • Milan Herman (2004) - BMG
    BMG
    Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...

     executive
  • Michal Horáček
    Michal Horácek
    Michal Horáček is a Czech orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships with the Chech team.He participated in the World Cup in 1998 and 2000.-See also:Czech orienteers...

     (2005) - lyricist, newspaper columnist and betting tycoon
  • Eduard Klezla (2005/2006) - voice coach
  • Ilona Csáková
    Ilona Csáková
    Ilona Csáková is a Czech popular singer.- Biography :Ilona Csáková wanted to be a singer as a child. She sang with child band Butterflies, learnt to play the guitar, and played the drums in the school orchestra in Klášterec nad Ohří. She participated in her first singing competition in 1985. She...

     (2006) - singer
  • Marta Jandová (2009) - rock singer

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